The UN General Assembly elected Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Greece and Denmark as five non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2025-2026 term.
The elections were held on Thursday, June 6.
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis congratulated the countries.
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